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Winner of the Coretta Scott King illustrator award, I, Too, Am America blends the poetic wisdom of Langston Hughes with visionary illustrations from Bryan Collier in this inspirational picture book that carries the promise of equality. I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Langston Hughes was a courageous voice of his time, and his authentic call for equality still rings true today. Beautiful paintings from Barack Obama illustrator Bryan Collier accompany and reinvent the celebrated lines of the poem "I, Too," creating a breathtaking reminder to all Americans that we are united despite our differences. This picture book of Langston Hughes's celebrated poem, "I, Too, Am America," is also a Common Core Text Exemplar for Poetry.Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-101442420081
ISBN-139781442420083
eBay Product ID (ePID)176499863
Product Key Features
Publication Year2012
TopicClassics, People & Places / Africa, Social Themes / General (See Also Headings under Family), Poetry / General
Book TitleI, Too, am America
LanguageEnglish
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorLangston Hughes
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience, Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
FormatHardback